BMI Congratulates its 2016 Drama Desk Nominees

The nominations for this year’s Drama Desk Awards are in, and several BMI affiliates are on the top of the list! The awards, which are voted on by theater critics, journalists, editors, and publishers covering theater, are given annually to honor outstanding achievement by professional theater artists on Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off-Broadway. Winners of the coveted awards will be announced during the ceremony on Sunday, June 5, at NYC’s Town Hall.

Here’s a complete list of BMI nominees:

Outstanding Musical

First Daughter Suite, Public Theater
Michael John LaChiusa, Music & Lyrics

Sheldon Harnick – Special Drama Desk Award
New productions of Fiddler on the Roof, Rothschild and Sons, and She Loves Me this season remind us that this veteran lyricist’s takes on faith, family and community are as resonant as ever.